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Old 06-22-2009, 08:37 AM
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This is what is in it:
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Boswellia serrata Gum Extract (65% organic acids)(alpha & beta Boswellic acids min. 30% by HPLC) 200mg
Bromelain 2400gdu/3600mcu per gram (pure uncut) 100mg
Curcuma longa Rhizome Extract (total Curcuminoids min. 80-90% by HPLC) 200mg
Quercetin dihydrate (min. 90% by HPLC) 100mg
Other Ingredients:
Gelatin Capsule. May contain Ascorbyl Palmitate and/or Silica.
from http://www.vitalnutrients.net/vnesto...ct_id=VNBCQ120

Well, it is hard to say ... what is causing your problems in the first place?

Steroids over time thin the skin and membranes and make matters worse IMO.

I found for myself that essential fatty acids improved my asthma tremendously. But I cannot say that will be your experience since you have long standing problems.

Do you use Singulair?

You can try the herb mix ..see what happens.
I'd check drug interactions for the ingredients at
http://www.umm.edu/altmed/
click on herbs. Typically they give the interactions at the bottom of the page.

On first look, I'd say the amounts of quercetin and curcumin are low in the product.

This link discusses Quercetin (which is heavily promoted by Dr. Weil).
http://healthlibrary.epnet.com/GetCo...chunkiid=21847
Another...somewhat better:
http://www.chiro.org/nutrition/ABSTR...A_Review.shtml

The curcumin dose is low, and absorption of curcumin is poor, unless intentionally enhanced with other substances which then promote absorption. This product does not do that, so the curcumin will remain mostly in the GI tract. (for those with GI inflammation, that would be okay).

I think if you are looking for asthma, I'd focus on Quercetin, and read the links carefully, see if you have any contraindications with your other RX drugs, check with your doctor and consider the recommended doses for IT, and leave out the other herbs, to start.
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